Read, Watch or Listen

An electronic eye implant half the thickness of a human hair enabled 84% of 38 elderly patients with dry age‑related macular degeneration to read letters, numbers and words again in a trial. The 2mm Prima chip, fitted under the retina in under two hours and paired with augmented‑reality glasses and a waistband computer, restores central vision via infrared stimulation and AI processing, Moorfields clinicians said. One participant, Sheila Wilson, called seeing a letter again 'dead exciting.' Doctors hailed a 'new era' for artificial vision but stressed patients need training and intensive rehabilitation.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.